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Clean Needle Technique Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
In order to maintain greatest safety for practitioners, always make and act upon the
following assumption: —ANS: all patients may have a bloodborne pathogen
The immune system consists of 2 major components: —ANS: Humoral and Cellular
This immunity consists of naturally occurring antibodies. Protein systems and Contact
Cascades! —ANS: humoral immunity
This immunity consists of Neutrophils, Macrophages/Monocytes, B-Cells, T- Cells. —
ANS: cellular immunity
________________ components consist of the constitutive complement protein system
and immunoglobins. —ANS: Humoral
immunoglobin: the main infection-fighting antibody type in our bloodstream —ANS:
IgG
immunoglobin: helps to protect the gut and respiratory tract —ANS: IgA
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immunoglobin: a preliminary response antibody, made at the early signs of infection
—ANS: IgM
immunoglobin: fight against parasites, also responsible for triggering allergy
symptoms —ANS: IgE
The body is _____________ exposed to infectious agents, some of which are normally
found in or on specific areas of the body, especially on the skin, in the mouth,
respiratory passageways, urinary tract, colon, and mucous membranes of the eyes. —
ANS: constantly
Intact skin, mucous membranes of the nose, throat, urethra, and rectum. Stomach acid,
respiratory mucosa, cleansing, effect of tears, urine, and vaginal secretions.
These are known as.... —ANS: Natural Barriers
These include contaminants on the skin of practitioners' and patients' hands, blood,
saliva, sweat, nasal and other bodily secretions, dust, clothing, and hair. —ANS: There
are many potential sources of infectious diseases in an acupuncture practice setting.
Infections associated with acupuncture may be classified into two types according to
the source of the disease agent... —ANS: autogenous and cross-infections
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Created when pathogens already present in a person are moved into the body or to
another location within the body where they are considered pathogenic. —ANS:
Autogenous Infection
Caused by pathogens acquired from another person or by the environment. There are
two types: Direct and Transfer —ANS: Cross-Infections
Contact between patient and practitioner. —ANS: Direct Cross Infection
Carried from one patient to another on the unwashed hands of the practitioner or
contaminated instruments. —ANS: Transfer Cross Infection
Some of the most serious organisms that are associated with cross-infections include
the ____________, _____________, and ______________________________.
___________________ is also a significant public health concern in the United States,
including strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistant to antitubercular antibiotics.
—ANS: HBV, HIV, MRSA, TB
An example of an _________________________ is impetigo where normal skin bacteria
enter into subcutaneous areas through a break in the skin and set up a pustule. —
ANS: Autogenous Infection
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Clean Needle Technique Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
In order to maintain greatest safety for practitioners, always make and act upon the
following assumption: —ANS: all patients may have a bloodborne pathogen
The immune system consists of 2 major components: —ANS: Humoral and Cellular
This immunity consists of naturally occurring antibodies. Protein systems and Contact
Cascades! —ANS: humoral immunity
This immunity consists of Neutrophils, Macrophages/Monocytes, B-Cells, T- Cells. —
ANS: cellular immunity
________________ components consist of the constitutive complement protein system
and immunoglobins. —ANS: Humoral
immunoglobin: the main infection-fighting antibody type in our bloodstream —ANS:
IgG
immunoglobin: helps to protect the gut and respiratory tract —ANS: IgA
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immunoglobin: a preliminary response antibody, made at the early signs of infection
—ANS: IgM
immunoglobin: fight against parasites, also responsible for triggering allergy
symptoms —ANS: IgE
The body is _____________ exposed to infectious agents, some of which are normally
found in or on specific areas of the body, especially on the skin, in the mouth,
respiratory passageways, urinary tract, colon, and mucous membranes of the eyes. —
ANS: constantly
Intact skin, mucous membranes of the nose, throat, urethra, and rectum. Stomach acid,
respiratory mucosa, cleansing, effect of tears, urine, and vaginal secretions.
These are known as.... —ANS: Natural Barriers
These include contaminants on the skin of practitioners' and patients' hands, blood,
saliva, sweat, nasal and other bodily secretions, dust, clothing, and hair. —ANS: There
are many potential sources of infectious diseases in an acupuncture practice setting.
Infections associated with acupuncture may be classified into two types according to
the source of the disease agent... —ANS: autogenous and cross-infections
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Created when pathogens already present in a person are moved into the body or to
another location within the body where they are considered pathogenic. —ANS:
Autogenous Infection
Caused by pathogens acquired from another person or by the environment. There are
two types: Direct and Transfer —ANS: Cross-Infections
Contact between patient and practitioner. —ANS: Direct Cross Infection
Carried from one patient to another on the unwashed hands of the practitioner or
contaminated instruments. —ANS: Transfer Cross Infection
Some of the most serious organisms that are associated with cross-infections include
the ____________, _____________, and ______________________________.
___________________ is also a significant public health concern in the United States,
including strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistant to antitubercular antibiotics.
—ANS: HBV, HIV, MRSA, TB
An example of an _________________________ is impetigo where normal skin bacteria
enter into subcutaneous areas through a break in the skin and set up a pustule. —
ANS: Autogenous Infection
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